# AR Compass Pro vs Direction Compass Camera

The clearest difference is rating: AR Compass Pro at 4.0 against Direction Compass Camera's 3.5. AR Compass Pro also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Direction Compass Camera's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AR Compass Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Direction Compass Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AR Compass Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of AR Compass Pro's written reviews are positive against 75% of Direction Compass Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

AR Compass Pro ships an update every 4 months, Direction Compass Camera every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Compass Pro | Direction Compass Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-compass-pro/id1412221726/reviews)** | [3.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direction-compass-camera/id6473462900/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hayato Shimizu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207195348) | [Tigran Mkhitaryan](https://appshunter.io/developer/602761285) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Compass Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-compass-pro/id1412221726)

Navigate your surroundings with an augmented reality compass that overlays directional guidance onto your camera view. Get accurate location data like azimuth, latitude, longitude, and altitude, ensuring you never get lost, even in unfamiliar places.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality compass display, Accurate azimuth, latitude, and longitude acquisition, Altitude information display, Map integration, Choice of true or magnetic north, Customizable compass styles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Direction Compass Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direction-compass-camera/id6473462900)

Overlay compass directions, location coordinates, and timestamps onto your photos. Visualize your surroundings with a compass aligned with satellite imagery or maps. Get precise GPS data in multiple formats for accurate navigation.

**Highlights:** Add compass direction to photos, Overlay GPS coordinates, Include date and time stamps, Align compass with satellite/map views, Multiple GPS coordinate formats, Capture screenshots with data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Compass Pro free?

AR Compass Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Direction Compass Camera free?

Direction Compass Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AR Compass Pro or Direction Compass Camera?

AR Compass Pro is rated higher. AR Compass Pro averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Direction Compass Camera averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do AR Compass Pro or Direction Compass Camera have ads?

Neither AR Compass Pro nor Direction Compass Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AR Compass Pro or Direction Compass Camera?

AR Compass Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Direction Compass Camera every 5 months. Most recently, AR Compass Pro was updated on September 19, 2026 and Direction Compass Camera on September 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*